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                              These four plans are compared on this page and the following page

                                                                              SCAN Classic    Blue Shield Inspire
                          Plan Name     Medigap Plan G    Medigap Plan N    Advantage HMO      Advantage HMO
                                                                                  Plan              Plan


                  Toll-Free Number            NA                NA           (888) 315-7226    (888) 534-4263
          QuaSection Heading             How do these plans compare?
          lity ratings from
             Can you continue to see
                  your physician(s)?         Yes                Yes          Yes, but verify    Yes, but verify

           Do you need referrals to

                     see specialists?         No                No                Yes               Yes
                                      Medicare does not  Medicare does not
           Medicare's quality rating     rate Medigap      rate Medigap     4.5 out of 5 stars  4 out of 5 stars
                                            policies          policies

                                       Excellent. It does   Excellent. It does
              How good is the plan's  not have an out-of- not have an out-of- Excellent. $499 for  Excellent. $799 for
             catastrophic coverage?      pocket limit,      pocket limit,   network services  network services
                                            though            though


           How much does a hospital
                          stay cost?          $0                $0                $0                 $0


                               Benefits for services not covered by Medicare

                                                                                              Small co-pays for
                                                                           Free oral exam and
                 Routine dental care     Not covered        Not covered     teeth cleaning, x-  routine services;
                                                                                  rays          supplements
                                                                                                  available
                                                                                               Routine exam,
                                                                           Routine eye exam,
                  Routine vision care    Not covered        Not covered                          contacts or
                                                                            glasses/contacts
                                                                                               eyeglass lenses
                                                                                             No co-pay for exam
                                                                             No co-pay for
                   Hearing benefits      Not covered        Not covered                         and fitting of
                                                                              hearing exam
                                                                                                 hearing aids
                                          After $250        After $250
                      Foreign travel  deductible, 80% of  deductible, 80% of   Some coverage   Some coverage
                        emergencies     costs ($50,000     costs ($50,000
                                         lifetime limit)   lifetime limit)



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